Above-ground forest biomass in Sudan
Sudan: Above-ground forest biomass was 55.98 tonnes per hectare in 2020. ▬ Flat
Above-ground forest biomass in Sudan, 2000–2020
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for above-ground forest biomass in Sudan is 55.98 tonnes per hectare, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, above-ground forest biomass in Sudan peaked at 55.98 tonnes per hectare in 2000 and was at its lowest, 55.98 tonnes per hectare, in 2000.
Sudan ranks 163rd of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.98 tonnes per hectare | 55.98 tonnes per hectare | 55.98 tonnes per hectare | 1 |
| 2010s | 55.98 tonnes per hectare | 55.98 tonnes per hectare | 55.98 tonnes per hectare | 6 |
| 2020s | 55.98 tonnes per hectare | 55.98 tonnes per hectare | 55.98 tonnes per hectare | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More environment data for Sudan
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 138.7 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.75 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 64.91 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 2.36 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 7.52 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0272 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 84.85 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0038 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0726 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 9.96 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above-ground forest biomass in Sudan?
- Above-ground forest biomass in Sudan was 55.98 tonnes per hectare in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest above-ground forest biomass recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 55.98 tonnes per hectare in 2000.
- What is the lowest above-ground forest biomass recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.98 tonnes per hectare in 2000.
- How does Sudan rank for above-ground forest biomass?
- Sudan ranks 163rd out of 204 countries with data for 2020.
- Is above-ground forest biomass rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Above-ground forest biomass. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Above-ground biomass in forest (tonnes per hectare)